boatload
/ˈbəʊtləʊd/noun
उच्चारण बोट्लोड
नाव भर (लोग या माल)
Core word
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[C] ~ (of sb/sth)
the number of people or the amount of goods that a boat is carrying
नाव भर (लोग या माल)
- A boatload of pilgrims crossed the river at dawn.
- A boatload of tourists arrived at the island by noon.
- A boatload of fish reached the market at sunrise.
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- Another boatload of passengers waited on the jetty.
- A boatload of supplies was sent to the island.
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[C] ~ (of sth) informal
a large number or amount of something
ढेर सारा, बहुत अधिक
- The film made a boatload of money.
- The company earned a boatload of money from the festival sale.
- She has a boatload of homework this weekend.
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- The team made a boatload of mistakes in the final.
- There is a boatload of ideas in that book.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a boatload of + noun
Literally the number of people or goods a boat carries. Figuratively and informally, a boatload of means a very large amount.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में यह नाव द्वारा ले जाए जाने वाले लोगों या माल की मात्रा है। लाक्षणिक और informal रूप में a boatload of का अर्थ बहुत अधिक मात्रा है।
- A boatload of pilgrims reached the island.
- She got a boatload of messages after the result.
boatloads of (plural, informal)
The plural boatloads of is used for large quantities in casual speech. It is followed by plural or uncountable nouns.
बोलचाल में बड़ी मात्रा के लिए plural boatloads of आता है। इसके बाद plural या uncountable noun आता है।
- There were boatloads of tourists in Goa.
- He has boatloads of money.
by the boatload
By the boatload means in very large numbers or amounts, and is informal.
By the boatload का अर्थ बहुत बड़ी संख्या या मात्रा में है, और यह informal है।
- Fans turned up by the boatload.
- Complaints came in by the boatload.
boatload vs shipload
A shipload is a big ship's cargo or passengers; a boatload is smaller. Both are used figuratively for large quantities.
Shipload बड़े जहाज़ का माल या यात्री है; boatload छोटा होता है। दोनों बड़ी मात्रा के लाक्षणिक अर्थ में भी चलते हैं।
- A shipload of grain arrived at Mumbai port.
- A boatload of fish was unloaded on the beach.
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boatload of + noun
of touristsof fishof refugeesof moneyof problems
- A boatload of tourists arrived for the Ganga aarti.
adjective + boatload
wholefullhugeentiresingle
- An entire boatload of fish was sold by noon.
verb + boatload
unloadcarrygetreceivebring
- The fishermen unloaded a boatload of prawns.
boatloads + informal
boatloads of cashboatloads of workboatloads of homeworkboatloads of fans
- Radhika has boatloads of homework this week.
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- A boatload of vegetables crossed the river every morning.
रोज़ सुबह सब्ज़ियों से भरी एक नाव नदी पार करती थी।
- The festival brought boatloads of visitors to the town.
त्योहार ने कस्बे में ढेरों आगंतुक पहुँचा दिए।
- I have a boatload of questions about the new syllabus.
नए पाठ्यक्रम के बारे में मेरे पास ढेर सारे प्रश्न हैं।
- The ferry returned with a boatload of tired commuters.
फ़ेरी थके हुए यात्रियों से भरी नाव लेकर लौटी।
- The shop owner made a boatload of money during the wedding season.
दुकानदार ने विवाह के मौसम में ढेर सारा पैसा कमाया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She got boatload of letters.
✓ She got a boatload of letters.
A singular countable noun needs the article a.
singular countable noun से पहले article 'a' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These phrases all show large amounts, but differ in tone.
ये phrases बड़ी मात्रा दर्शाते हैं, पर लहजे में भिन्न हैं।
Informal; a very large amount, from the idea of a boat full of goods.
Informal; बहुत बड़ी मात्रा, नाव भर माल के भाव से।
- She received a boatload of gifts.
A neutral word for more than enough.
आवश्यकता से अधिक के लिए तटस्थ शब्द।
- We have plenty of time.
Formal; a very large number of people or things.
Formal; लोगों या वस्तुओं की बहुत बड़ी संख्या।
- A multitude gathered at the station.